I showed up to my first member-guest at Tampa Palms sick, under-prepared, and running on caffeine, ibuprofen, and grit—and still found a way to win our flight and taste the shootout.
In this raw recap, I walk you through the chaos (slow play, no warm-up, rules hiccups), the lows (bunker disasters), and the highs (clutch sand save on the final hole). You'll hear exactly how I managed energy, self-talk, and strategy when my plan went to zero—and how those same mindset levers translate to your next round and your business.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- How to manage expectations and energy when your prep falls apart
- The mindset shift that helped me play calm golf while feeling physically awful
- How to simplify focus and stay composed through delays, chaos, and pressure
- What poor communication (and one painful scoring mistake) taught me about teamwork
- The mental difference between avoiding a weakness and training through it
- Why gratitude is the fastest way to reset mid-round and regain confidence
- How emotional awareness off the course—like parenting guilt or stress—affects your game and composure on it
Buckle up for an exciting, relatable ride navigating plenty of highs and lows during an epic Member-Guest weekend.
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Key Takeaways:
- Control the controllables, shrink the focus. Limited energy forced me to narrow attention to a few keys—hydration, tempo, target.
- Gratitude regulates performance. A 60-second gratitude reset shifted me from frustration to neutral and sparked a strong finish.
- Communication is strategy. Score-checking and slowing down on tap-ins would've saved a hole; over-communicate under stress.
- Bunker avoidance isn't a plan. Weakness avoidance became a liability; targeted reps + one committed technique are mandatory.
- Course management beats ego. Long irons and conservative lines kept us in play and in matches—even without driver.
- Blissful boredom wins. Treat each shot as routine; remove drama to keep execution steady through delays and chaos.
- Team > hero shot. Celebrate partners' contributions as much as your clutch moments; it strengthens trust when it matters.
Key Quotes:
- "I had zero energy—so I spent it on the only three things that moved the needle."
- "Gratitude was my reset button; it pulled me from anger back to neutral."
- "Avoiding a weakness is not a strategy—it's a ticking time bomb."
- "When the day goes sideways, shrink the goal to one shot and one breath."
- "Over-communicate scores under pressure; assumptions are expensive."
- "Blissful boredom is a superpower—routine drains the drama out of big moments."
- "Winning our flight wasn't one swing; it was two teammates honoring their roles."
Time Stamps:
- 00:00: The Build-Up to the Member Guest Event
- 02:36: Experiencing the Member Guest Event
- 05:27: Navigating Challenges and Expectations
- 08:35: Reflections on Performance and Resilience
- 11:16: The Final Matches and Lessons Learned
- 13:57: The Shootout Experience and Takeaways
